JUSTIN MASTERSON RUMORS

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BOSTON — Can’t lose ‘em all.
The Red Sox returned to Fenway Park on Friday for the start of a 10-game homestand and quickly snapped an eight-game losing streak by defeating the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in 11 innings. Boston had lost its first seven games of the second half on the road, so the victory came as a relief, more...

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No one would blame Justin Masterson if he looked back on his contract negotiations with the Cleveland Indians with some regret. The right-hander would be in a comfortable place financially if he accepted a multiyear offer from the Tribe before last season. Instead, the uncertainty of free agency again looms.
But the laid-back Masterson...

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The Boston Red Sox are going with an interesting tactic — not scoring runs — to open the second half.
The Red Sox were blanked for the second consecutive game Saturday. Garrett Richards tossed a complete-game, two-hit shutout as the Los Angeles Angels rolled to a 3-0 win at Angel Stadium of Anaheim.
One definitely needs to give credit...

Justin Masterson was just happy to be back on the field Sunday afternoon.
He talked to reporters after the game about his outing and how he felt after returning from the disabled list to pitch in the majors for the first time in nearly two months.
“It was good, I mean it was great to be out there again, having not been in a big league game for who knows how long, so it’s just...

The Boston Red Sox sit at 12-12 after dropping the first two games of a weekend home series with their archrival, the New York Yankees. The Yankees lead the division with a record of 15-9. While the 2015 season is less than a month old, the Red Sox have already established some troubling trends that don’t bode well for the team as spring turns to summer. Going into the season...

The Clevealnd Indians lost interest in Justin Masterson, especially as his on-field performance shrunk in 2014. He was eventually traded to the St. Louis Cardinals for a prospect. We’ll see what the free agency market yields in the way of dollars, but right now there are at least two teams interested in Masterson that have made offers. It’s being reported that both Masterson’s...

The Cardinals’ first starting pitching acquisition of the year made his debut on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. That game was a big start for three reasons. First, it was Justin Masterson‘s first chance to impress in a Cardinal uniform. Second, it was a chance for Masterson to shut down a division rival and potential playoff opponent. Third, it was Masterson’s first...

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